Hey, Bark! The word "essay" means "an attempt" and I can relate to that.

The key is to come up with a topic statement and then write info to support it. Sigh, I know. For example, "Essays suck for three reasons: 1) I never know what to write about; 2) They count too much toward my grade; and 3) I panic when I even hear the word 'essay.'"

Then write about each number--such as: "Yes, I never know what to write about. The possibilities for topics are almost endless. Making a decision is very difficult. Should I write about something I already know something about? Should I pick a totally new topic, so I can learn more?
What is the professor looking for? Such decisions make essay writing very tough and frustrating. (etc.)

Second, essays often count a great deal toward my final grade, and I feel overwhelmed, knowing that if I mess up, then I'm sunk. (etc.)

Finally, because of my past bad experiences with essays, I do start feeling a sense of panic when I even hear the word "essay." I'm ready to get right up on the first day of class when I find out I have to write (cringe) essays for the course. (etc.)

In conclusion, essays suck because picking a topic to begin with is hard, and I never even know where to begin. Also, essays suck because they often count so much toward my final grade, and finally, essays suck because former experiences with them make me even cringe when I hear the word "essay."

Hope that got a bit of a smile out of you......

I was an English major, and I even hated essays!

If the school didn't think you had a high chance of being successful, then it would not have accepted you! Okay?